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| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| L. Westbrook * | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| D. Johnson * | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| J. Abu-Shamala * | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| A. Nolen * | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| R. Sampson III * | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| P. Carter | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| B. Hoffarber | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C. Iverson | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| D. Bostick | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Joseph | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Payton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Busch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J. Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team Stats | |
| Stat | Total |
| Points | 62 |
| Field Goals | 22-54, 40% |
| Free Throws | 14-19, 73% |
| 3-pointers | 4-13, 30% |
| Off. Rebounds | 8 |
| Def. Rebounds | 21 |
| Total Rebounds | 29 |
| Assists | 12 |
| Blocks | 2 |
| Fouls | 20 |
| Steals | 6 |
| Turnovers | 12 |
| Complete Box Score | |
| 0.0 End of game. |
| TX 9.0 Defensive Rebound by Damion James |
| MN 9.0 Al Nolen missed 3-pt. Jump Shot |
| TX 18.0 Damion James made Layup |
| TX 18.0 Offensive Rebound by Damion James |
| TX 22.0 Dexter Pittman missed Jump Shot |
| TX 23.0 Offensive Rebound by Damion James |
| TX 28.0 Damion James missed Layup, Blocked by Damian Johnson |
| TX 39.0 30-second Timeout |
| TX 53.0 Defensive Rebound by Dexter Pittman |
| 2nd Half - :00 |
| Pittman looks twice the size of any man attempting to defend him and his diligence seems to have rubbed off on his smaller friends. Damion James gets the last laugh of the game to finish with 15 points and 8 boards. Final Score from Greensboro: Minnesota Golden Gophers 62 - Texas Longhorns 76 for the East Regional opening round win. |
| 2nd Half - :39 |
| Tubby Smith should go home with his head held high, and the future is bright with his second season almost in the books. Abrams adds his 3rd steal of the evening action, to his already impressive stat pack. |
| 2nd Half - 2:15 |
| Dexter Pittman manhandles Ralph Sampson's son in the paint as he completes his double-double, with now 10 rebounds to join his 15 in the paint. Lawrence Westbrook has an NBA future in his immediate plans, but this one has been over since they blew the first half bell. |
| 2nd Half - 2:48 |
| Two more from the line for James and now Texas can safely look ahead to their next round event. The Longhorns will wait for the outcome of the Duke vs. Binghamton first round face off and we have probably seen the beginning of the end for the Texas starting five. |
| 2nd Half - 3:41 |
| With Texas able to space the floor with the greatest of ease, they are able to seize control of the offensive boards. 12 turnovers by Minnesota and if not for a Abu-Shamala foul, Damion James would be starring in the nightly highlight reel. 70-56, Texas sitting pretty. |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| A. Abrams * | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| D. James * | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| D. Pittman * | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| C. Atchley * | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| J. Mason * | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | PF |
| V. Ward | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| D. Balbay | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| M. Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| H. Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C. Chapman | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| G. Johnson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| A. Wangmene | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Stats | |
| Stat | Total |
| Points | 76 |
| Field Goals | 27-57, 47% |
| Free Throws | 11-19, 57% |
| 3-pointers | 11-20, 55% |
| Off. Rebounds | 14 |
| Def. Rebounds | 26 |
| Total Rebounds | 40 |
| Assists | 12 |
| Blocks | 1 |
| Fouls | 18 |
| Steals | 6 |
| Turnovers | 13 |
| Complete Box Score | |